Adjunct - Engineering

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 47,940,000 - 49,043,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. invites applications for an Adjunct – Engineering position. The incumbent will provide quality instruction, support, and evaluation of students while managing a positive learning environment in the classroom.

Emphasis is placed on teaching effectiveness and student assessment in courses assigned by the Department Chair. Responsibilities include delivering scheduled courses, maintaining accurate records, designing syllabi aligned with policies, using

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or Engineering Physics from an accredited institution.
• Experience in procedures of a teaching/learning laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and oversees curriculum with department policies.
• Maintains attendance, submits grades timely, and communicates progress to students.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure course goals.
• Distributes and maintains accurate syllabi reflecting department and college requirements.
• Seeks professional development through periodic department meetings.

Skills

Teaching

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Public speaking

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Engineering Physics

Job description

Job Description

The Adjunct – Engineering position provides quality instruction andmaintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, withmajor emphasis placed on teaching, supporting, and evaluatingstudents. The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitorsteaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by theDepartment Chair or other leadership members. The incumbent mustexhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitaskwhile engaging large groups of people with complicatedmaterial.

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primaryresponsibility for and exercises oversight of the curriculum inconjunction with the Department’s policies, ensuring both the rigorof programs and the quality of instruction.
• Considers individual differences of students in order to designand support a range of appropriate learning activities.Participates in the identification of students with academic orother needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature andobjectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly tostudents the expectations concerning the use of suchtechnology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance withdepartmental policies. Maintains attendance records, determines andsubmits grades timely, and in accordance with established policiesand procedures of the College, and communicates progress feedbackas well as other relevant information to students throughout thesemester.
• Distributes and maintain accurate syllabi that incorporatesdepartmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribedmeeting schedule.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engages in periodic meetings with the department, LeadInstructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties andprofessional development.

Student Engagement & Advisement

• Creates a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages activeand collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge,student and faculty interaction, and support for learners.
• Uses technology to assist in communication with students.Encourages a sense of community among students for learning bothinside and outside the classroom.
• Refers students to appropriate student and academic supportservices available at the College or in the community.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect andinclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of thecommunity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited academicinstitution in the disciplines of Engineering or EngineeringPhysics.
• Experience in the procedures of a teaching/learning laboratorysetting.

Additional Information

• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable abilityto gain access to work site(s).

Compensation Details

Compensation: $55.88 per contact hour

Contact Hour: Two hours equals one contact hour

Hours: Maximum of 12 contact hours per week

Full Time/Part Time: Part time